The Hogg Family and Houston: Philanthropy and the Civic Ideal

by Kate Sayen Kirkland

Book Overview

Progressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians.

As civic activists, they espoused contested causes like city planning and mental health care. As volunteers, they inspired others to support social service, educational, and cultural...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292718667
• ISBN13: 9780292718661
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 401 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"